“The purpose of the Water General Coastal 1 Zone is specifically to provide public recreational opportunities, to preserve and protect the natural qualities of Bowen Island’s shoreline and to provide for the orderly developmentregulation of recreational boat moorage associated directly with upland uses.”

The bylaws provide inadequate protection of sensitive marine habitat. Council must assure protection of the tidal pools, mussel and eelgrass beds, underwater kelp forests and orca and other sensitive marine habitat features of the Cape coast.

Massive Size of Private Docks

The bylaws permit large scale docks to be built at the Cape. Docks will be allowed up to 60m (197’) in length. Docks of any scale should not be permitted at the Cape. CHANGED TO 40m.

No Breakwaters or Boathouses

The bylaws provide for the elimination of breakwaters and boathouses. This will help ensure that private docks or boathouses are not constructed in inappropriate waters, such as the highly exposed shorelines at Cape Roger Curtis.

No Protection of Public Beaches

The bylaws allow for private docks to be placed 10 metres from public beach access points. Private docks should not be allowed on our public beaches – they impair the public use and enjoyment of the Cape Roger Curtis beaches forever.